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The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Monday and Friday

J Sainsbury PLC held discussions on a potential merger with grocery peer Morrisons earlier this year, Sky News reported on

Pulsar Helium Inc - North America- and Greenland-focused Helium exploration company - says its subsidiary Pulsar Helium (MI)

The Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC is reportedly negotiating to purchase a 20% stake in Panmure Liberum Ltd, Sky News reported

MJ Gleeson PLC - Sheffield, England-based housebuilder - Appoints Andrew Kirkman as next chief financial officer, starting on

Tap Global Group PLC - London-based digital finance platform providing cryptocurrency trading, payments and digital-asset

Lexington Gold Ltd - gold exploration and development in South Africa and US - Announces that former non-executive director

AVI Global Trust PLC - London-based investment manager - Announces that the acquisition of its investment manager, Asset

EnSilica PLC shares jumped on Monday after the company reported what it described as a "record year".

EnSilica shares were up

Downing Street has insisted RAF Fairford is safe after the US withdrew its bombers from the base over new security concerns.

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AstraZeneca PLC - Cambridge, England-based pharmaceutical company - Says it has successfully completed its USD2 billion

First Minister John Swinney said he has "nothing to explain" following accusations that he misled Holyrood over claims about

Stocks in Europe were mixed on Monday, with London's blue chip index outperforming peers, as a lofty Brent price supported

Team PLC on Monday said it will acquire Hedley & Co Stockbrokers Ltd, as it is building a broader wealth management business

Bradda Head Lithium Ltd - North America-focused lithium explorer and developer - logs "significant" intersections of visible

The UK government has instructed the Competition & Markets Authority to investigate the planned acquisition of TalkTalk

Milton Capital PLC on Monday said it strengthened its balance sheet in the first half of the year, while it kept looking for

The average UK five-year fixed homeowner mortgage rate on the market has reached the 6% mark for the first time in three

First Class Metals PLC - Canada-focused mining and exploration company - Says it has discovered visible gold northeast of the

CMC Markets PLC - London-based shares and spread betting trading platform - Chief Executive Officer Peter Cruddas acquires

Rockhopper Exploration PLC on Monday said its partner and Sea Lion project operator Navitas Petroleum Ltd is taking action to

The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued last week and not separately

Galliford Try Holdings PLC on Monday said it has been appointed to the latest Constructing West Midlands programme, a

Griffin Mining Ltd - China-focused mining company - appoints Asha Santchurn as chief financial officer with effect from